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PPBA frowns at fresh attack in parts of Plateau state

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3 years ago

April 17, 2023

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The Plateau State Peace Building Agency, (PPBA) has expressed deep sadness at the ugly turn of events in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State where disturbing reports indicate a deteriorating security situation in some parts of the locality that has led to the death of scores of precious human lives and property destroyed.

This current attack is coming on the heels of pockets of attacks recorded in some parts of Barkin Ladi and Jos North LGA in the last few days.

Joseph Lengmang, the Director General of the Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA) stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monda April 17, 2023.

The statement reads:

The PPBA condemns in totality this resurgence of violence because of its potential to throw the state back into those dark days where human lives and property are destroyed at the slightest provocation.

We, therefore, commiserate with all those that have been affected by this unfortunate development especially those who lost loved ones while praying for the quick recovery of persons who sustained various degrees of injuries.

The fact that this renewed violence is coming at a time that Christendom has just celebrated the Holy Season of Easter and the Muslim faithful are still observing the Holy month of Ramadan speaks volumes of the character and personality disposition of these unscrupulous elements who do not mean well for the state and its citizens.
The attacks in Murish village, Bokkos LGA, and Jwak Mai Tumbi in Mangu LGA are an orchestrated attempt to instill fear in the minds of the people even as the wet season sets in. We, therefore, urge security operatives to go after these retrogressive elements in order to arrest the deteriorating security situation.

We also call on the traditional institutions in the affected communities, the elders, youth, women, and community leaders to rise up to their responsibilities by prevailing on their subjects to tow the path of peace in resolving all issues of conflict through dialogue and other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms rather than taking up arms that would only lead to a vicious cycle of internecine violence.

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APC tackles Makinde over fresh abduction in Oyo

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October 12, 2026

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The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed displeasure over a fresh kidnapping incident in the state.

The party questioned Governor Seyi Makinde over the recent abduction of three staff members of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN).

DAILY POST gathered that the three staff members were kidnapped last Friday within the premises of the institute.

In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Sadare, the APC questioned the governor over the abduction.

Sadare said the governor should tell the people of the state what his administration was doing to rescue the victims.

He also urged Makinde to explain the measures being taken to prevent a recurrence.

Sadare said, “Also, the public wanted to know the circumstances surrounding the fresh abduction of the three staff of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) and efforts being put in place to rescue them, as well as ensuring that surging insecurity is permanently addressed in the state.”

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2027 presidency: Wike declares self Tinubu’s FCT campaign ‘commander’

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October 12, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he will lead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT and Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Wike disclosed this on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting of the Rainbow Coalition in Abuja, where he announced plans for a joint mobilisation involving members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said political differences would not stop stakeholders from joining forces to deliver Tinubu’s re-election, adding that the coalition had also agreed to back APC candidates for National Assembly seats in the FCT.

The meeting was attended by APC and PDP stakeholders, including party chairmen, serving and former senators, National Assembly candidates and leaders from the FCT’s six area councils.

PDP candidates contesting National Assembly seats also declared support for their APC counterparts, in what appears to be a cross-party alliance ahead of the polls.

Wike charged participants to place the coalition’s common goal above party loyalty.

“For the presidency, all of us have agreed that it is Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I am going to coordinate the FCT and Rivers State. So you can imagine how important it is.

“I am in charge of the FCT election. I am the commander of field operations as far as the FCT election is concerned.

“I want to let all of you know that we are going to work together. Nobody should say, ‘I am PDP’ or ‘I am APC.’ For the purpose of this election, we are together,” he said.

2027 presidency: Wike declares self Tinubu’s FCT campaign ‘commander’